fading (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪ.dɪŋ/
Definition
Gradually growing weaker or less noticeable; losing brightness, strength, or intensity.
Examples
The sound of the music was fading into the distance.
His memory of the event was fading with each passing year.
The bright sunlight was fading as evening approached.
How to Use fading
- fade away (phrasal verb)
- To disappear gradually; to become less strong or noticeable. — "The sound of the laughter began to fade away."
- fade out (phrasal verb)
- To gradually become silent or invisible. — "The music will fade out at the end of the song."
- fade in (phrasal verb)
- To gradually become visible or audible. — "The image began to fade in on the screen."
- fade into (prepositional phrase)
- To gradually merge or become indistinguishable from something else. — "The landscape began to fade into the mist."
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